Materials Analyst

About the Role

At Tenneco, we set industry standards with a relentless commitment to excellence and a "Get Stuff Done" mindset. As a Materials Analyst within DRiV, our aftermarket business group, you will be responsible for creating detailed short-term production schedules aligned with the master schedule, managing customer demand, and ensuring on-time delivery. You’ll work closely with the master scheduler, customer service team, and manufacturing to meet customer demand 100% on time while maintaining inventory targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer demand, review, analyze, and track variations, taking action to address issues.
• Adjust production schedules in response to changes in customer demand.
• Create and distribute detailed weekly and daily production schedules to the production floor.
• Communicate and resolve scheduling issues caused by resource or material constraints.
• Escalate critical material issues to supervision.
• Establish and maintain ERP planning and inventory control parameters.
• Support ERP system compliance, accuracy, and integrity.
• Report, monitor, and control department KPIs, such as production schedule attainment, root cause analysis, and action plans to meet manufacturing objectives and company goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Support material flow by assisting with PFEP (Plan For Every Part), supermarket, and delivery route development.
• Assist with new customer part number setup.
• Align with engineering changes, product balance-outs, and new product launches.
• Collaborate with Quality to resolve non-conforming material dispositions.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety standards while maintaining a cost-efficient environment.
• Operate ethically in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• SAP experience in Production Planning and Materials Management Modules.
• Experience in production planning, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong computer, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Well-organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Required: Demonstrated experience in production planning and SAP.
• Desirable:
  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related discipline.
  • 3 to 5 years of applicable production planning experience (SAP preferred).
  • APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) CPIM certification.
  • Applied lean manufacturing techniques, including value stream mapping, demand leveling, Kanban calculations, and techniques.
  • Training in Problem-Solving Methods.

Pay

The base pay for this role ranges from $49,200.00 to $97,600.00. Factors such as geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact compensation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability (STD), Life, Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Education Assistance